I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Microsoft (San Diego, CA) in Sep 2016
Interview
I was invited to a one on one interview with a Microsoft engineer. The interview started with the interviewer asking about my projects. He asked about what I enjoyed most about the project that I had, and also asked about how I was able to solve the problems that I came across while working on the projects. I was questioned about some computer science concepts, and then I had to participate in a 30-minute coding challenge. With regards to difficulty, I would rate the challenge about average, as it was a standard problem that a seasoned programmer would usually come across. In short, it was a very direct and fast paced interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some questions about operating systems.
A coding challenge.
Questions about the projects on my resume.
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Melbourne)
Interview
After submitting an online application, I received a HackerRank assessment after passing the resume screening stage, then I was rejected after completing the assessment and did not proceed to further interview rounds.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The assessment consisted of two LeetCode-medium-level coding questions to be completed within 75 minutes.
45 mins technical interview with a member of their San fran team. Very relaxed and informal but questions were focused and lots of follow ups. Easy to schedule as was over video conferencing platform
Straightforward technical loop overall, with strong interviewers at every stage. I genuinely enjoyed the in-depth conversations around technical challenges and algorithmic problem-solving — the entire process felt well-structured and genuinely engaging.